Miscalculated2515
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So I got a bristlenose pleco from a store several hours away. I have it now so no returning it or anything and I’m already in love. I have a 5 gallon tank with a super chill male betta in it. It is fully cycled and my tests have been pretty consistent so I went to the store to get a snail or some shrimp and the lady points out this tiny tiny baby bristlenose pleco. So of course I buy it and she was like it would be just fine in a 5 gallon. Now I know that is actually false but the thing is that I have always wanted a pleco and I figured I have time before he/she outgrows the tank. He (just gonna go with male until proven otherwise) is about .5 inches rn. I plan on getting a bigger tank in the future probably in a few months or so. How long can I safely house this little pleco in the 5 gallon?